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PERM salary data: 13 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 51-9061.

13
certified PERM positions
$39,624
Median pay
$30,160
25th pct
$51,605
75th pct
$58,265
90th pct
$26,824
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$26,824$39,624 median$58,265

Quarterly median offered wage 2023-Q1 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 23.4%

2023-Q1: $51,651 (2 positions)2023-Q2: $68,000 (1 positions)2023-Q3: $23,150 (1 positions)2023-Q4: $26,770 (1 positions)2024-Q1: $27,040 (1 positions)2024-Q2: $40,882 (2 positions)2024-Q3: $31,200 (1 positions)2025-Q4: $57,558 (4 positions)2026-Q1: $52,332 (2 positions)2026-Q2: $39,540 (4 positions)2023-Q12026-Q2$74,728$16,422

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